Weakness and Strength

As Americans, we value strength and shame weakness. We want a strong economy, a strong military, and a strong currency. And it is very common for men and women to frequent the gym to maintain their personal strength. But in 2 Corinthians 12, we find something else being celebrated: weakness. Why? Because as followers of Christ, when we concede our weakness and trust God for strength, the power of Christ rests upon us!

Radio broadcast for May 12, 2024. Continue reading “Weakness and Strength”

Prayer Works!

Folks often mock people who pray for others on social media. It’s become a trendy thing to do, mocking “thoughts and prayers” when a tragedy happens. But Paul actually said the Corinthian believers “also helped together by prayer for us” when he and his fellow laborers were in affliction (2 Cor 1:11). So Christian, prayer does actually help others. Join us for today’s broadcast to learn more!

Radio broadcast for September 3, 2023. Continue reading “Prayer Works!”

Paul, the Suffering Steward

Faithfully preaching God’s word invites adversity and suffering. In Colossians chapter 1, Paul remarks on this fact, claiming that he rejoices in such suffering. Moreover, this ministry God had “dispensed” unto him was the fulfillment of God’s promise, even a mystery hidden from the foundation of the world, that Gentiles would be blessed with the promise made to Abraham in Genesis 12.

Message 7 in our series on Colossians, from November 2021. Continue reading “Paul, the Suffering Steward”

Knowing Only Christ

In 1 Corinthians chapter 2, the Apostle Paul expresses the sole foundational principle that undergirds all of his preaching: Christ and Him crucified. In fact, though Paul wrote and spoke on many subjects, he determined to know nothing among them but Christ. In today’s broadcast, we consider this passage along with various applications of it.

Radio broadcast for July 24, 2022. Continue reading “Knowing Only Christ”